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Chapter XV
KENSINGTON GORE. Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben. He was a different man altogether, as will be seen. He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s. By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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later than; following
From this reading “Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
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From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
later than; following
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
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From this reading KENSINGTON GORE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading KENSINGTON GORE.
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
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From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
at the time that
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
